UIF deregistration
When you have stopped employing workers, we prepare the UIF deregistration request, submit it through the appropriate authorised route and follow up on the Department process.
Authority first. ProperSA acts only after the employer has given the appropriate limited authority. We use authorised practitioner or delegated access for UIF work; Compensation Fund representation may require a Power of Attorney.
What we can handle
- Check the employer details and the date employment ended.
- Prepare the required deregistration information from your records.
- Submit through the appropriate Department channel and track the response.
- Tell you if the Department requests documents, verification or personal action.
Your role as the employer
Deregistration is not always instant or entirely self-service. You remain responsible for outstanding declarations, payments and any action that the Department requires from an authorised employer representative.
Timing and Department requirements
A scoped review is needed before we can confirm the route and work involved.
The normal service is remote. If the Department requires the employer, director or another authorised person to verify information, provide documents or attend in person, we will tell you and you remain responsible for that step.
How to start
- 1Tell us the issueSend the employer name, UIF or Compensation Fund reference if available, and a short description of what needs attention.
- 2We confirm the scopeWe identify the documents, authority and practical route, then give you a written quote.
- 3Authorise the workOnce the scope and authority are in place, we handle the agreed administration and keep you updated.
Frequently asked questions
How much does uif deregistration cost?
The price depends on scope, so we quote in writing first. Government and authority fees are charged at cost on top where they apply.
What do you need from me?
The documents and details are listed on this page. You complete a short form in your client portal and upload them; we tell you before we invoice if anything is missing, not halfway through.
What if the work cannot be completed?
If you give us everything we ask for and we still fail to deliver what this page promises, we refund our fee; a refusal by the authority is not refundable.
Are you the authority, or a law firm?
No. ProperSA is an independent private company, not a government body, a law firm or a registered tax practitioner. We prepare and lodge paperwork under your written authority; the authority makes the decision.
This is administrative compliance support, not legal, accounting, payroll or tax-practitioner advice. Department decisions, account outcomes and turnaround times remain outside ProperSA’s control.